The decline of honey bee colonies due to what has become known as Colony Collapse Disorder – currently threatens more than one-third of U.S. crops. To try and deal with the issue, several senators including Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Chuck Grassley of Iowa have introduced the Pollinator Protection Act of 2007.
Disaster Designations
As drought conditions continue in the Southeast, USDA has declared 152 Georgia counties and 41 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to unseasonably low temperatures, frost and freezing conditions that occurred from April 6, 2007, through April 8, 2007. In addition, nine North Florida counties and 10 Alabama counties are included in the Georgia declaration because they are …
FCA Convention is Next Month
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Convention & Trade Show in Marco Island is less than 4 weeks away.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Farm Bill Mark-ups Underway
Tyron Spearman updates where mark-up work for the new Farm Bill is in the House.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Cattle & Hog Prices May Drop Next Year
USDA is forecasting lower cattle & hog prices for 2008. Â Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
If a Solution is Found, When Will it do Some Good?
How much are bees worth to American Farmers? Everett Griner is looking at the problems bee keepers and the farmers are having and what politicians are doing about it.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
U.S. Receives Controlled Risk Status from OIE
It’s been a long haul, but the United States has finally received controlled risk status for BSE from the World Organization for Animal Health. Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
2008 Beef Board Budget Proposed
Recommendations have been made for the 2008 fiscal year budget of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. Â Report (:30 wma)Â Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Farm Bill Work Continues
Work continues in our nation’s capitol on the new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has a look where things are at this time.   Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
FCIRCC Looks at Indirect Federal Funding for Citrus Industry
The citrus industry is included as a specialty crop in the 2007 Farm Bill, and in this report, John Jackson from the FCIRCC explains that when research is conducted for other specialty crops, it may also benefit citrus in an indirect way as well. Report (1:13 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …